How Ad-Aware Pro 2009 Stacks Up As An Anti-Malware Tool
Published by Fred at June 15th, 2009It’s come to the point that hackers and security companies are continually playing a game of cat and mouse. You wouldn’t want to be caught in the middle of the war without a program that is able to guard your computer against attacks, so it is useful to become educated on the options in security software such as Ad-Aware Pro.
Ad-Aware Pro is not a free product, so you will have to front a bit of capital in order to obtain it. At the time of writing, the Ad-Aware Pro edition was slated at just under $40 for a one-year license. Since the price is the first thing we look at when getting a product, you might also consider extending coverage to a longer license for a cheaper rate.
Unlike some competitors, Ad-Aware Pro 2009 comes with a pop-up blocker. It’s nice to have when browsing Internet websites that believe that the best way to sell a product is to annoy the very Internet users they are trying to convince. Fortunately for you, the pop-up blocker is able to eliminate the majority of such advertisements without blocking legitimate pop-up actions.
The most valuable functionality the software contains is the ability to determine when a computer is trying to connect to yours in a way that is suspicious. In the same method, the software is able to determine which downloads or ActiveX controls are not trusted without question. If you aren’t sure which controls are safe, Ad-Aware offers good documentation on current threats and policies on securing your computer.
So far the general perception of Ad-Aware Pro has been good. Nothing is perfect, and while Ad-Aware has some great selling points it also has some areas it could improve on. One instance is with the technical support. Lavasoft did a great job on providing documentation, but they skipped out on hiring employees to provide the technical support customers need. Getting technical support is still possible, just expect your questions to be answered slower than normal.
There are many security companies to browse before you make a decision. Other products such as those from Symantec or Norton also have worthy products to consider. Don’t judge a product on its price alone, since the competition is fierce and you will find that the prices of competitors are much lower. Some programs can even be found free online that claim to do just as good of a job at computer security as paid alternatives do.
In Conclusion
Not everyone will need the same security program. If you already know what you need, you should look for online websites that allow you to compare programs dealing with security. That way you won’t have to do near as much research.
Learn more about Avast Home Edition and Avira AntiVir Personal.